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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-05
PUr YOURSELF IN HER PLaCe.
What WouIt Happen II iIen Were to Care


What WouIt Happen II iien Were to Care Tor
the Children.
From ilarpgr's Bazar.
There exists in every household short
and easy method OF testing the comparative
nervousness of the sexes Take the very
sweetest and most domestic of men, the
most home.loving and equitable, and see If
he can have patience with the children, day
in aud day out as can q wife much less
gifted by nature with these fine qualities
The children may be the sweetest ever born,
aud yet each will be pretty sure to pass
through stages IN its development when its
cross questions, Its needless resistings, its
ohronao deafness, its endless "What?" and
Why - and "Whon did you ssy ?" viii
furnish grounds OF practice for saintshfp.
Not that ali mothers are equal to this task
far from 1t but when 1t comes to nerves, the
average mother takes all this trial aud pres.
sure in way that puts the average father to
shame. i knew 4 shrewd woman, who
whenever her husband hal given her a
lecture on nervousness, used to contriye to
have him dress one or two OF the children for
school on winters morning, after q break.
fast slightly belated. The good man would
fall meekly into the trap, not clearly remem-
bering the vas.ness OF the labOr-the ad ust-
ings and the tyings, and the buttOuings the
leggings and the overdrawers and the arctic
shoes; the jacket, scarf, coat, gloves, mittens,
wristers the hat or cap or hood, TO be pulled
and pushed aud tied in proper positions the
complete way in which all these things, be
sides being put on have TO be mutually made
fast by strings and buttons and safety pins
go that the child thus dressed ia model Of
compressed packing, and could, like we'll
packed barrel OF china, bs sent round the
world without injury.
Calm must be tho spirit, high the PURPOSE
OF the father who reaches the end Of this com
pick task without a word OF inpatience
while the wife whom he calls nervous ha'
RFs AZ H. L.
child assigned 10 him, aud has long since
with deft hands, dressed her and given on,
patient, final, all COMPRISING twitch, and th'
whole thing ID done. If you doubt whether
men are, on the whole, and in their Owl
way, as nervous as women, test them will
getting the children ready for school, and re
member that their mother does 1t twice a day
at ieist every day OF her lie.
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STARrLISG FIG URES.
some thing about the Wealthy Landed PRO
prietors OF Great Britain,

something about the Wealthy Landed FRO.
prietors OF Great Britain,
The superficial total of the United King.
dom is II $685. 800 acres, OF which i5, ,JI5, ,T47, in.
Guiding the parks and pasture land, are un-
der cultivation. And there are only 320, 900
landed proprietors!
According to the Parliamentary Blue
Book, 1875, the land is divided as follows:
one quarter of the Kingdom is in the
hands OF 1000 persons, who possess on the
average Ii, 600 acres each.
Another quarter IL held by $500 pfopri.
etors, each holding on an average 3, $50 acres.
A third quarter is divided amongst 5o,770
owners OF $50 acres each. And the last
quarter belongs to 26l, $50 individuals, each OF
whom on an average, owns 20 acres.
Haltth entire country ybelongs to 400 people
aud the coo peers ich0 form hc House OF
Lords hold amongst them nth part Of the
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ire.
ldnd,
The yield of the land Is estimated at $500,
0O0, 600 or 81, 600 600, 900 annually.
The Duke Of Sutherland owns l,35s, ,5i5
acres; the Duke of Buecleugh 10000 acres
the Earl of Breadelbane ABS, 600 acres the
Earl OF Sesfeld, $4,000; the Duke Of Rich
mond 2s6, 900; the Earl OF Fife, $4,000 the
Marquis Of Athol 100000; the Duke OF De-
yonsnire 100000.
Forty::four persons possess more than l00.-
600 acres, and seventy-one hold between
$4,000 and 100, 600 acres.
farm out their estates. The tenant-farmers
number about $4,000 in England and Scot.
land and 600, 600 in Ireland.
In London, the Dukes Of Westminster,
Portland, Bedford, the Marquis OF Salisbury,
Lord Portneau and one or two other peers
them
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Grocery Business.
The Hawaiian treaty under which Claus
Spreckles, the "sugar king" is enjoying the
exclusiveness OF no tariff, Is a system OF dis.
elimination which few millonaires ENJOY.
Claus Spreckles wields q power more auto
cratic II not greater than that of any ether
monopolist in the world. Spreckles is q
South German, born In Hanover, man Of
small education. who came 10 this country
about 1880 and started in the retail grocery
business in Church street. New York. He
made the impression on those who knew
HIM there as a man Of great usiness shrewa.
ness, aud OF thrift which Is proverbial OF
the race. He went on out to California soon
after the gold fever broke out, and at once en-.
gagged in the grocery business, preferring 1t
to the haphazards and hardships of mining.
Everything which he touched seemed TO turn
to gold, and he made large profits in the busi-
mesa Combining with several OF his broth.
ers who had come out to the coast, he bought
quarter interest IN the Albany brewery for
$4,000. This WAS the foundation OF his pres.
ent large fortune and commercial importance.
After running the brewery few years his
keen business instincts saw in sugar refining
| far more profitable field OF enterprise. OF
| Mr.. Spreckles' v ealth it is impossible to form
any accurate estimate, because much OF his
| property Is mortgsged, and 1t Is understood
| that the bulk of his fortune is embarked in
| the sugar business, which Is apt to Gepreciate.
| He makes daily, the year round, 600 barrels
| of sugar, worth an average of $50 q barrel.
| He makes a clean prof. of $40 barrel. He
i controls the entire sugar trade of the co asst.
Down at Honolulu he puts on more the airs ol
| an autocrat, but among his employees he Il
| probably more popular than any other mil
| lionaire on the coast, because he has always
treated his people well. Mr.. spreckles is o
| medium height, compsctly built, and dresse.
| neatly. He has the face OF typical German
with the high cheek-bones, tair skin anc
| blue eyes OF the Fatherland. His rounC
head in covered with a thick growth of hal
| rapidly changing from gray TO white, ant
| this Is the only indication of his years II,
l married years ago when he was a poor youu,
I man, . comely Aierman girl, who was theI
/ 1 e@PaoZeo as = omestic in the family OF
| large Easeefn aGar rodngr, and 0bo ha
/ proved q faithNf wife and mother. Thi
union resulted Ii the birth of four sons anC
one daughter. Mr. Spreckles and his son,
are members of the Pacific club OF San Fran
cisco, and are all OF them general favorites
They are all fne-looking men, OF polished
address, combined with the air of the cosmo
| polite, and have travelled much in Europe
| The present king of the Sandwich Island.
stands deeply in debt and under obligations
| to Claus Spreckles, as the latter has loaned
| the king over 81 900 eco. 1t is said OF Claus
| Spreckles that he was not content with max
| ing the king, but guides all his movement.
like puppet, so that he is actually this rue
| of the pigmy realms and its financial min
istry
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-05
GAsAION NO1ES

Eutire dresses OF English Grape are made
for widows.
The tournure Is neither greater nor less
1t remains stationary.
Skirts are short for the street, delnl-trained
for evening and tull.trained for dinners and
receptions.
The black and white striped silks are used
for basques and demi-trained skirts, and
make striking toilets They are combined
with black satin, velvet, jet or lace.
The shape OF wrsppings changes little, and
innovations would De difficult, since all
shapes are being worn now, the sling sleeve
being seen on most OF them, whether long or
short
Pointed gimp above a baud OF astrakhan
or of the long-waved Russian lamb skin is a
fashionable trimming for cheviot dresses.
White cheyiot dresses are worn i'll the
house.
The square meshed Russian net, point
desprit and tulle are now made up in mauve
and heliotrope shades for those about LAYING
aside mourning. Mauve and purple velvet
dresses, with trimmings OF black lace, are
worn by older ladies.
Corsages are extremely varied, as well for
day as for evening dresses. Ccrselets are
much worn, the waist below the shoulders
being plain and tight, and shirred on the
front with soft puttings or folds over the
bust these, however, are best adapted to
slim figures.
The fashion Ct low inner bodices, with the
outer waist OF transparent material. high in
the neck and with half easy sleeves, Is re,
turning, and promises to be popular. This
Is worn at informal dinners and those occa.
sions in the evening where decoletts would
seem more than the occasion required.
The fancy for wearing ribbons IN the neck
and sleeves instead Of linen finds prompt
response In the shops where ruchings are
shown, on the edge OF which is sewn narrow
ribbons of all colors. The taste for colored
rushing grows and it is chown in all shades,
to contrast with or exactly match the COS
tune.
The dresses get more aud more volumln.
Gus, and these full skirts, unless drsped by
the hand OF al experienced modiste, are apt
to have bunchy and awkward effect.
Almost all the smart, short frocks, not only
ball gowns, are fulled right around the waist,
and when they are OF very rich material the
effect Is beautiful.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-05

Another Portrait OF the Most Beautiful Woma
In This Magnificent Country.

Another Portrait OF the Most Beautiful Woman
In This Magnificent Country.
From the National View.
Yesterday found myself standing before
beautiful portrait In oil, representing Mrs
Cleveland. said a portrait, but 1t Is some.
thing more; ii Is poets ideal of the typical
American girl.woman. The picture is full
length, liie.size, and wonderfully life.like /;
and seems like the embodiment of an artist q
dream OF beauty, grace, sweetness and self.
polse, and SOULFUL dauntless womanhood.
The artist Is Albert Query, an American
artist native Of South Carolina
Tho picture might be POLITICALLY name1 the
"American Rose" and one who had never
seen Mira Cleveland would stand entranced
Of throbbing life and beauty.
The artisps theory secuia to be TO bring
light from darkness His first touch or out.
limo upon the canvas 10 cross, which like
ankles, form the basis from which the picture
IL drawn. He believes that the true and
beautiful picture, like the true and beautiful
life, should lean upon that sublime emblem
OF sacrifice aud redemption. Creating first
in shadow he brings the i,nsge forth into
light or as God treats his own children, the
artist places his picture fiItt in shadow like
sorrow, then brings It into light like Joy.
Tue great charm OF this picture Is the sim.
plicity OF attire. There Is nothing deoOlette
In the robe no seeking on the part OF the
artiHt to enhance its beauty by portrayiDg q
wealth OF jewels or bright coloring, or
fashions fancy In dress. On tho contrary,
the old saying,
Beauty unadorned adorned the most
u here typifisd. The robe is OF plain black
velvet, princcss style, demi.trsined; the
drapery II slightly caught up on the right
aide, forming graceful folds the bodice is
nlso without thinning, except Q finish OF
.hlank iaces outlining .tha Vo9est v-shsped
f31wo10 bsoooh band OF black velvet On.
~ Iho white thSoaA, and blsck lace
beoeh 70 The elbow, where they are
= nhR sfee long san-oolorsds xasds
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-05
Dogs OF High Degree.

fIom the New York sun.
1t will he surprise 10 many to know that
dog may bs worth as much money az go.
coo, but such is the case, and there are sew
eral Of them iu the United States. One of
these dogs ia owned in Baltimore by Mr..
Geo. Norbury Appold, aud is valued at
$4,000. The dogs name is Bravo, and Is
the champion lemonand white pointer dog
OF the nited States. Bravo has won prizes
at the bench shows OF Franklin, Pa, Atlanta
Ga, Pittsburg, Pa, New York, Washington,
ID. c., Springfield, Ill, Cincinnati, Chicago
Philadelphia. Other high-priced dogs owned
in Baltimore are As follows Harry Malcolm ms
Gordon settlers, Dream, Gypsy and Malcolm
valued a. over 81, 600 each Stewart DiiYen-
dsrter's champion English beagle dogs,
Rattler Ill and Myrtle, valued at 1900 each.
These dogs have captured first prizes
throughout the United States. Then there
are also DR.. Holly Smiths pointers, Alien
white and tan setter, valued at $1,000 and
named Fred. Gebhsrt; AL jenkins Count
ess Nell, valued at $1,000; William Mum.
sens pointers, 500 each; T.. L.. Palmer's
pointers and settlers, $50 and $500 each; G.
o. Dryden's English settlers, Sl00 each (;
DIR. Pue's Irish setter dog, Paddy, $500;
James Busey's En- glish setter, $500, his Irish
setter dog, Heller, S2G0, and pointer dog,
Marx, 500; DIR. l.. RIdgely Baer's native
setter Don, 500; Colbert CARROTS collies,
each; Stanley Easter's pointers, $3.50 each /;
Morris Lenzbergs Irish setter Doc, $500
and pointer, Tell, $500; John Gil,s pug
dogs, sl00 each Charles North's Skye ter.
riers, sl00; w. r. Shacklslford's Irish set
tiers, 600 each; r. @ Tsylor's Irish setters,
$500; WIN. Lockie's English setter 500
Robert Cilberts native setter, 800; Jerry
Digg's black-and-.sn toy terriers, si00 each
Wesley Biogg's pointers, 600 each w. r.
Fields native sstter, Shot, $500; Prof. TIL.
II HentZ'S pointer dog, Seal, $500 bia heaule
Music, $l0O and his English greyhound,
Rex l., sl00. and DIR. G. w, Massamore's
pointer dog Boxer, $500. Among the dogs
out of Baltimore ON which high value is
placed are the following: Harry De Bacon
Pages deerhound dog Dunrobin, $40 900, at
Stanley, N. j.; VIM. II. Pierce's Gleucho
kennels, Peeksville, N. Y.--Gleuch, SO, 900;
Fasn, $4,000; Trix, Sl0, 900; Snap, $40 OOO
Some OF the most valuable of these dogs have
constant attendants-men who are always
with them.
A correspondent writes that while sporting
dogs may be dogs OF "high degree" the
noble St Bernards, the Newfoundlands and
mastifis are much higher. "Plinlimon," the
great 81. Bernard, said to be the largest dog
IN the world, recently changed hands la
England for $1,000, "Fri,z" Emmett paid
Mr.. Hearne, OF New Jersey, 81, ,OO0 for Rector,
VINO appeared on ths stage OF abe Holli-
day Street theatre in this city. The
brace OF Sr. Bernsrds, "Monarch" and "Em.
press" are in this safe, and though no
price II upon them, their value would
purchase one of the finest dwellings In this
city. bismarck received bis great msstid
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-05

The might Is dim. with snowfskes falling fass
white
Beneath their soft, pure covering; through the
gloom
1 see afar a misty trail OF light.
1t falls from your high easement, near. yet,
far.
And straight my fancy to It's trembling
glow
Forms q white pathway OF these falling flakes,
And crosses on the bridge OF snow.
The snownakes tap against your window
pane;
You heed them not. All. love. you cannot
know
That ha ve crossed to you this winter night
stand outside -the night is dark ana cold;
Within your room Is warmth and summer
glow.
Your smile would make summer of the
night,
Though white with misty flakes OF falling
snow.
Love. II Is as cold ss death out here alone.
Look up but once pray you, ere go!
without one smile to light the lonely way,
/ cannot cross again this bridge OF snow.
The light has vanished In tho cold and gloom ;
Your face Is hidden, Now, alas, l know
Only my hearts deep longing formed the
bridge
Between us of the falling winter snow.
LET Us be content to work.
20 do the thing We can, and not presume
To fret because it's little.
-E b. BroHatng.
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DOSlTINE PUBLIC SALE OF NALU,
L ABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY.


OK SATURDAY. FgRRuARY a. 1887.
In pursuance OF an order OF the Orphans Court.
at the Lancaster County Mouse, East King
street, Lane tstar City, Pa, the undersigned ad'
ministrator OF the estate OF the late David XII
linger, deceased, will sell the following valuable
Heal Estate, viz
A Lo, of Ground fronting on East King street,
81 feet, 81 inches, more or less, and extending
In depth st5 feet, more or less to a II feet wide
alley, bounded on the east by property OF Ed
House, on the west by property OF Dr. u. X
Parry, druggist. south by East King str,e ct, and
north by Grant street, The Improvements
thereon are n Double Front Two story BRICK
STORE BClLDlNG, nov occupied by stores {;
containing four rooms on second floor. and hay
ing plastered attic with four rooms: the back-
building IL two story brick, containing six
rooms The kitchen having three large iron ket-
ties walled In tor butchering purposes. There
Is also largo Frame stable, and part Brick and
part Frame slaughter House At rear end Of The
lot, fronting on the said East Grant street. This
stable contains four stalls for horses. sta lofts
for three or four tous of hay, the same amount
| OF straw also granaTi.> for 80 bushels OF grain
lsrge loft Tor storing six sieighs; also shed
for Elk wagons. and cattle pen for steers. ht
| slaughter House IL supplied with hydrant water
| and has y large beam tor hanging nvo or siN
| slaughtereCs $teers. There is ample sewerage OF
| slauR REter Suse. There Il \ we'll of never-fAil
ing water With pump therein. on the prern,se.
sSEsa y!..ssi saal li111SI IiT Ie31i 1iaa'
eting staS4 for nifty years. Persons desiring {,
| view the foperty can do SO by calling at Nos
day of sale.
day. when conditions will be made SHOWN by
| WILLIAM \. sHIRK,
| HEsRI SHUBERr, Administrator.
AuCtioneefs 15.o,tla, Il. -. 70
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-05
A SAXON LEGEND.
FROM an old English parsonage,
Down by the sea,

Sioih hn olu LnB ileu Hdl5outS
Down by the sea,
There came in the twilight,
A message 70 me
Its quaint Saxon legend,
Deeply engraven,
Hath, as 1t seems to me,
Teaching from heaven
And through the hours
The quiet words ring
Like a low inspiration;
"Dse ye nexte thynge."
Many a questioning.
Many a fer.
Many Il doubt
Hath Its quieting here
Moment by moment
Let down from heaven,
Time, opportunity.
Guidance are given
Fear not tO-morrows,
Child Of the King.
Trust them with Jesus
"Do ye nexte ihynge."
oh he would have tho
Daily more free
Knowing the might
Ofthy royal degree;
Ever. IN waiting,
Glad for his call:
Trsmquil in chasteniDg,
trusting through all.
Comtngs ana goings
No turmoils need bring;
His all thy future
"Do 70 nexte thyuge."
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-. - - sstisude = = OF oeS psus.
~ q - ehrsshold q new lifs, and look.
- W1lA unlsuubled eye end ssrsne un.
Q6u6oa eeow Into the PROBABILITIES Of the
nneurA Tho picture 10 instinct mot only
Vilh beauty, 6ut with the selfpolsed spirit
ehak = C&as0ceoris11c Of ~ subjeCl
Whoeevoe may b the present fhte Of this
Portrait wh0th6e q sdorn the walls Of the
Goma Il art Ia the CofcofAn gallery, or
Vheeher it grace . private dwelling, feel
sure that IN future yaars one OF the most
valued portxaits Of the present mistress OF the
white House will be this, -
She stands like q beautiful maiden,
Clad In her lovelinees rare,
Her presence an idyl OF Aidenn.
Forever, in imagery. fair.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

A SSIGNED ESTATE OF JOSEPH K.
"A Roger and wife, of the City OF Lancaster,
Lancaster county. Joseph u. Roger and wife.
untary assignment. dated January 8. 1881 as
signed ana transferred all their estate ana
effects to the undersigned for the benefit OF the
therefore give notice to all persons Indebted To
said assignor. TO make payment to to the under.
signed without delay, and those having claims
to present them Tn
JOHN ID. sKILEs,
TOBIAS BOYER, Assignees,
Residing in the City OF Lancaster.
GEORGE SAUMAN, Attorney, jans-6tdS
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"Sultan," - present but he cost his owner
nearly $4,000, and a lady OF New York, In
open hostility 10 the tastes Of her sex, owns
. Newfoundland, "Courage H." who was
exchanged for 80 shares Of bank stock at
$500 q share
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Ayers Sarsapdri|la,
A QUESTION ABOUT
A QUESTION Ahooi
Browns Iron Bitters
ANSWERED.
ANS WERED.

The question has probably been asked thou
cure everything ?" Well. It doesn't. But 1t does
cure any disease for which 4 reputable physi-
clan would prescribe IRON. Physicians recog.
nize Iron as the best restorative agent known 10
the profession, and inquiry of any leading
chemical frm will substan tiats the assertion
that there are more preparations OF iron than OF
sny other substance used IN medicine. This
shows conclusively that iron ts acknowledged
to be the most important factor in successful
medical practice. II Ia, however. remarkable
fact. that prior to the discovery of BROWNS
IRON BlTTERS no perfectly satisfactory com:
bination had ever been found. BROWNS Ron
ache, or produce constipation-ali other medi.
cines do. BROWNS IRON BlTTERS cures In.
digestion, Biliousness, Weakness Dyspepsia,
Malaria, Chills and Feyers, Tired Feeling, zen.
eral Debility. Pain in the Side, Back or Lfmos,
Headache and Seuralgia-for all these ailment @
Iron - prescribed daily. BRoWla IRON BIT.
TIERS, however. does not cure in a minutB. LiAe
all other thorough medicines, II acts slowly
when taken by men the nrst SYMPTOM Of bene
1T Is renewed energy. The muscles then become
nrrner, the digestion improves. the bowels are
rapid and marked. The eyes begin at once &c
brighten the skin clears up; healthy colol
comes to the cheeks; nervousness disap
pears functional dsrangements become regu
lar, and II a nursing mother abundant susie
nance ~ supplied for the child. Remember
Browns Iron Bitters Il the ONLY iron medi
| clstsvecoDsmend u.
| The Genuine has Trade Mark and crossed ret
| lines on wrapper. TAKE NO OTHER.
e) nars5l lyd&w
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A SSIGNED ESTATE OF JOHN A.
"A shober. of Lancaster city, Lancaster
county. The undersigned auditor, appointed to
distribute the balance remaining Ia the hands OF
Henry Baumgardner, assignee. to ana among
those legally edtttlod to tho same. " III sit for
that purpose on Tuesday, February /, 1857, in the
Library koop OF the Court House. IN the city OF
Lancaster, where all persons interesteJ in said
is-Atds A. B. HAssLER, Auditor.
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PROCLAMATION.


ENLECTION FOR SCHOOL DIRECTORS
IL The qualified voters of the City OF Lancas
ter are hereby notified that election Will ~
held In the several wards. at the us ual places OF
DAY, fEBHu AIRY is. lss7. between the hours OF
7oclocs In the morning and O'Clock In the
evening OF said day. for the pcrpose of electins
twelve persons TO serve u school directors for
the term OF three years from the frst Thursday
IN koyember next. And the election OIL GERS In
the several wards are hereby required to make
the necessary official returns of the election to
the prothonotary. JOHN LEvER8OOD,
janE6td rhAS PTestdenI
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A BRIDGE OF SNOW.

"BE true to the dreams OF thy youth, and
they shall yet be fulfilled."-GGthe.